What is recorded here
Castlehill on Islay holds a corn drying kiln and farmstead where human hands once shaped raw grain into sustenance. The kiln suggests heat, smoke and patience, while the farmstead suggests continuity across generations. Together they sketch a domestic economy in which food, shelter and labour belonged to the same place.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Castlehill as Corn Drying Kiln (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Islay, Upper LeorinFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Lime Kiln (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Islay, Caol AbhainnFarmstead (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1.3 mi
Beinn SholumMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Cnoc Grianail, dun siteArchaeological place · 2.4 mi
Islay, KilbrideStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 2.9 mi
Traigh a' MhachaireBeach / strand · 3.0 mi
ImeravalNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Beinn UraraidhMountain / peak · 3.2 mi
Cairnmore WoodsWood · 3.5 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.6 mi
Loch LeòdamaisBay · 3.6 mi
Islay, Port EllenNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.7 miOther information
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